31 Days of Free Writes Day 2 : Gift of Stillness

I wrote this post in 2014 about the gift of stillness. It is still so applicable in my busy life as I adjust to new challenges of a crowded household and continued battles with pain. We all have the problems that beat us up, but if we learn to accept God’s gift of stillness, grace, and deliverance, we can overcome. I hope you will enjoy this post.

Even a disabled mom doesn’t have time to be still. I have more than most because I can’t work, but being still is a gift. We all know the verse:

Psalm 46: 10 Be still and know that I am God.

Do we know how to be still and silent? How to slow down the mind? How to turn off the noises of the outside forces that seek to rob us of that stillness?  A lot of times, I use a quiet room in the middle of the night to be still; to reflect;  to dream, and to pray.  Even then, the noises can intrude from the barking dog to my meowing cat.

God wants us, sisters, though to be still. It is a hushed command formed in His mind. It is His gift to us. He knows we need this connection, this stillness to learn more about Him.  He wants us to love Him. He wants us to experience Him.

Nature: The Gift Being Still

By Mary Hill

The pond sat quietly,

The bird perched upon a tree.

The wind gently swaying

Nature’s melody

of stillness

Of waiting in a whisper

to know He is God.

I wrote this post for the 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes 2019 challenge hosted by Kate Motaung. You can learn more about my series by visiting the series landing page here.

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